Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mexico

Mexico: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
74th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2020
All-time low
0.6%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.20.40.62005201220202005: 0.636 % of urban labor force in working age2006: 0.646 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.644 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.646 % of urban labor force in working age2011: 0.64 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.651 % of urban labor force in working age2013: 0.65 % of urban labor force in working age2014: 0.653 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.644 % of urban labor force in working age2016: 0.647 % of urban labor force in working age2017: 0.647 % of urban labor force in working age2018: 0.647 % of urban labor force in working age2019: 0.656 % of urban labor force in working age2020: 0.658 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mexico is 0.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mexico peaked at 0.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.

Mexico ranks 74th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
2005 0.6%
2006 0.6% +1.6%
2009 0.6% -0.4%
2010 0.6% +0.3%
2011 0.6% -0.8%
2012 0.7% +1.6%
2013 0.7% -0.1%
2014 0.7% +0.4%
2015 0.6% -1.3%
2016 0.6% +0.4%
2017 0.6% +0.0%
2018 0.6% +0.0%
2019 0.7% +1.3%
2020 0.7% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 3
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 71 Panama 0.7% compare
  2. 72 Costa Rica 0.7% compare
  3. 73 Malawi 0.7% compare
  4. 75 Ethiopia 0.7% compare
  5. 76 Guatemala 0.6% compare
  6. 77 Belgium 0.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mexico?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mexico was 0.7% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
How does Mexico rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Mexico ranks 74th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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